Mr Assange also slammed the Government, accusing the Prime Minister of using "slimy rhetoric" about his case and dismissing repeated claims from the Government that he has been receiving ongoing consular assistance.

Mr Assange said he has not had any contact with consular officials since December 2010.

But Ms Gillard says consular officials are in constant contact with his legal team and he is receiving the same amount of assistance as any other Australian.

Ms Gillard says Mr Assange has not had any recent face-to-face meetings with officials because has not requested them.

"Mr Assange has received continuing consular assistance in exactly the same way any Australian citizen facing legal issues would," she said.

"The assistance to Mr Assange has included consular officials being in attendance at court for each day of the proceedings of his legal matters and consular staff have been in contact continuously with his legal team.

"And I do [remind you], the legal matters Mr Assange faces are allegations about sexual assault matters in Sweden."

Mr Assange fled to Ecuador's embassy in London on Tuesday, but even if the 40-year-old is granted asylum in Ecuador, British police say they will arrest him, for being in breach of his bail conditions, as soon as he sets foot outside the embassy.

Mr Assange was on $315,000 bail, which included the condition he spend nights at home.